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I was concerned that it might be difficult for my elderly mother and me to participate in the tour due to the tight schedule, but the guide was very considerate throughout the day, allowing us to have a comfortable experience.

The tour was designed to efficiently enjoy sightseeing on Oahu, with opportunities to indulge in various gourmet foods and shopping in between. We visited the latest gourmet spots, starting with Leonard's for garlic shrimp, craft beer, and the locally popular banana bread. In Haleiwa, we enjoyed Matsumoto Shave Ice. The guide also introduced us to many other delicious foods.

We were very lucky to see whales and sea turtles along the way. At the macadamia nut store included in the tour, we could freely sample various flavors while enjoying coffee. At the coffee farm, we not only tasted coffee but also toured the plantation. This farm is located very close to a power spot, and I quickly purchased some energy-packed coffee beans as souvenirs!

Our guide, Jonathan, was incredibly helpful. He made sure that we could communicate and enjoy ourselves with the other participants during the drive, and he was very kind and friendly.

I would love to participate again! Thank you very much.

色々な所を回るので高齢の母と２人で参加するには、タイトなスケジュールで大変かな？と思いましたが、終始ガイドさんが色々と気遣ってくださり快適に1日過ごすことができました。
ツアーの内容は、効率よくオワフ島観光が楽しめるようになっており、合間には色々なグルメやショッピングを楽しむことができます。
レーナーズのマナサラをはじめ最新のグルメスポットでガーリックシュリンプやクラフトビール、ローカルの方にも人気のバナナブレッド、ハレイワの街ではマツモトシェーブアイスをいただきました。そのほかにも色々なグルメをガイドさんが案内してくださいます。
私たちはとてもラッキーで、途中クジラやウミガメを見ることもできました。
ツアーの中に含まれている、マカダミアナッツのお店では色々なフレーバーの味をコーヒーをいただきながら自由に試食することができます。
コーヒーファームでは、コーヒーの試飲だけでなく農園の見学もできます。こちらの農園はパワースポットのすぐ近くにあり、エネルギーの籠ったコーヒー豆を早速お土産に購入させて頂きました！
ガイドのジョナサンには本当にお世話になりました、車中でも他の参加者の方と楽しくコミュニケーションが取れるよう気遣ってくださったりと、とても親切で優しいガイドさんでした。
また参加させて頂きますね！有難うございました。

It was my first challenge, but I had a great time. I decided to include videos and photos, and that was definitely the right choice. They took a lot of pictures from departure to landing; I think there were about 300. Each one was a best shot, and it was fun to review them. The video was also edited very well, and I was surprised by the quality. It was difficult to lift my face right after jumping, so I regret that I was looking down the whole time in the video.

初挑戦でしたがすごく楽しめました。
動画写真付きにしましたが大正解でした。
出発から着地までたくさん写真を撮っていただきました。300枚ほどあったと思います。どれもベストショットで確認するのが楽しかったです。動画もすごく上手に編集されていてクオリティに驚きました。飛んですぐ顔をあげるのが難しく、動画もずっと下を向いてしまっていたのでそこだけ後悔です。

Captain Alan and Casey were exceptional guides and we had the best time. Captain Alan helped my non swimming husband snorkel and experience we never thought we could have together. We saw so many fish and turtles and the sand bar was beautiful. All the gear was in great condition and the crew was fun and friendly. I would do this again a hundred times over.

On the cruise departing from West Oahu at 1:30 PM, our family was the only Japanese participants. The crew only spoke English.

What was great was that we saw whales quite close right after departure, which was lucky. Of course, it wasn't as spectacular as the photos in the advertisements. The crew was friendly and even spoke to us, taking family photos for us. The views from the boat were also fantastic.

A bit disappointing was that we only saw whales three times in the first 30 minutes of the two-hour cruise, and the rest of the time was spent staring at the ocean surface. Considering that there are times when you might not see any whales, I might be being a bit greedy.

With the mindset that seeing whales is just a bonus, I think it would be perfect to enjoy a leisurely cruise off the coast of West Oahu as long as the weather is good.

西オアフから13時30分発の出航のクルーズで参加者の日本人は私たち家族だけでした。クルーも英語しかしゃべりません。
良かったのは、出発してすぐにかなり近くでクジラが見えたこと、これはラッキーでした。もちろん、広告の写真のようにはいきませんが。また、クルーもフレンドリーで日本人の私たちに声をかけてくれて、家族の写真を撮ってくれました。船上からの景色も最高でした。
少し残念だったのは、クジラが見えたのは2時間のクルーズのうち最初の30分くらいに3回だけで、残りは海面と睨めっこで終わったことでしょうか。クジラが見えないこともあるということを思えば、欲張りかもしれませんが。
クジラは見えればラッキーくらいの気持ちで、のんびり西オアフ島沖のクルーズを楽しむには、天候さえ良ければ最高だと思います。

I have no surfing experience and I'm afraid of entering the sea as I'm not a good swimmer, but I was able to truly enjoy riding the waves! I had no fear at all! It was the best experience!

サーフィン経験なし、カナヅチで海に入るのが怖い私ですが、心から波乗りを楽しむことができました！
恐怖心は全くなかったです！
最高の経験ができました！

The trip became the worst due to the driver's initial tardiness, lack of explanation, and unpleasantness. I was helped by Veltour in dealing with the troubles, but I do not recommend traveling alone.

ドライバーさんの最初の遅刻から、説明不足や感じの悪さを含め最低の旅になりました。
ヴェルトラさんがトラブルに対応してくれたから助かりましたが、一人旅の利用はおススメしません。

I participated in the event that started at 9 AM. There are food and drinks sold at the concession stand. You can store your belongings in a locker with in-and-out access for the day ($5). Instructors provide safety instructions here and there, but generally, you progress on your own. I rode for a solid two hours. The scenery was unbelievably beautiful; it was the best.

朝9時スタートのに参加。売店に食べ物飲み物売っている。一日出し入れ自由のロッカー（5ドル）に荷物を入れる。所々でインストラクターが注意事項を言いながら、基本自分達でどんどん進んで行くスタイル。2時間みっちり乗った。信じられないくらいの素晴らしい景色、最高でした。

This time, my 9-year-old son, my husband, my mother-in-law in her 70s, and I participated together. The reception was a bit hard to find as it was located inside the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, across from the ABC Store. However, when I showed the voucher to the hotel staff, they kindly directed me to the reception area. When the time came, the staff gave a brief explanation (in all English), and then we all walked to the dock to board the boat. We were the only Japanese participants, which made us a bit anxious, but there were people from various countries joining us.

Once on the boat, the friendly staff explained snorkeling and talked to us in English. They patiently taught us how to inflate the life jackets, put on the fins, and wear the masks. As we listened to the explanations, we quickly arrived at the snorkeling spot and jumped into the sea! The beautiful ocean and numerous fish were amazing, and we even saw about five sea turtles up close! It was so close that it was surprising!

Additionally, soft drinks (like cola and Hawaiian drinks) and snacks were available for free, so we could eat whenever we felt a bit hungry.

After finishing snorkeling, we didn’t head back immediately but went sailing further out. We enjoyed many scenic views, even reaching the backside of Diamond Head. Sitting on the netting part of the boat while sailing was fantastic. We even spotted a whale, albeit briefly!

We had a very fulfilling time with snorkeling followed by sailing.

Here are some tips for those who will experience this:
1. If you are prone to motion sickness, be cautious as the boat can sway, and the waves during snorkeling can be intense. (I actually took motion sickness medication, but I still felt quite sick and had to return to the boat early. My son and husband, however, did not get sick and enjoyed the entire time.)
2. There are many other tours at the snorkeling spots, so there is a risk of getting separated if you get too absorbed in snorkeling. I made sure to stay close to our boat's staff.
3. Beginners in snorkeling may need to have some stamina. Fortunately, we were okay since we had some experience, but for first-timers, the wave height and moving to different spots might be challenging. However, it was nice that we could choose to return to the boat whenever we wanted.

I’ve mentioned three points, but overall, I am very satisfied!

今回、9歳の息子と私たち夫婦、70代ばあばの4人で参加しました。
受付はアウトリガーリーフワイキキビーチリゾートのホテル入って奥の方のABCストアの向かい側で初めてだと分かりずらいかもですが、ホテルのスタッフの方にバウチャー見せたら受付の場所を教えてもらえました。時間になるとスタッフの方が軽く説明をして（オール英語）、その後みんなで船着場まで歩き船に乗りました。日本人は私たちだけで不安でしたが、みなさん色々な国から参加されていました。
船に乗ると気さくなスタッフの方がシュノーケリングの説明や、色々英語で話してくれました。
ライフジャケットの空気の入れ方や、フィンの付け方、マスクの付け方など丁寧に教えてくれました。
説明を聞いているとすぐにシュノーケリングスポットにつき、いざ海へ！
綺麗な海とたくさんの魚、お目当ての海亀も五匹ほど間近で見れました！近すぎてびっくりするくらい！！
また、ソフトドリンク（コーラやハワイアンドリンク）や、スナックはフリーで食べれるので小腹が空いた時自由に食べれました。

最後シュノーケリングが終わった後はすぐに戻らず、さらに沖の方はセイリング。
ダイヤモンドヘッドの裏側の方までいきたくさんの景色を楽しめました。やっとの網の部分に座ってのセーリングも最高でした。
最後に少しでしたがクジラも見えました！
シュノーケリングの、後のセーリングでとても充実した時間が過ごせました。

以下体験する方へのアドバイス
1、乗り物酔いする方は中々船の揺れや、シュノーケリングの、波も激しいので気おつけてください。（実際私は酔い止め飲みましたが途中で酔いがひどくなり先に船に戻りました。※息子や夫は酔わないので終始楽しんでいました。）
2、他のツアーがスポットにたくさんいるのでシュノーケリングに、没頭するとはぐれる危険性があります。こまめに自分の船のスタッフさんを連れての近くにいるようにしました。
3、シュノーケリング初心者は体力が必要かも。幸い私たちはシュノーケリングをしていたので大丈夫でしたが、初めての方だと波の高さや、スポットに毎回移動するのが困難かも
でも、船に戻りたくなったら先に戻っていいのでそこは自由で自身の判断でよかったです

3点書きましたが総合的には大満足です！

The conditions were windy with high waves, so it felt like an experience similar to Splash Mountain... I was able to see the whale's spray and tail, and on the way back, I was also able to see dolphins and honu, which was great. I couldn't take any photos, but the views of Honolulu and the departing airplanes were full of highlights, and the captain's guided announcements were entertaining.

風が強くて波も高いと言うコンディションでしたのでスプラッシュマウンテンのような体験出来ました…
鯨のしぶきとシッポが見れて帰りイルカやホヌも見れて良かったです。写真は撮れなかったですが
ホノルルの景色や離陸して行く飛行機等見所満載で船長さんのガイドアナウンスも面白かった

The boat we initially reserved was canceled, and there were two changes after that. We had to wait for late customers, which delayed our departure and made us miss the best timing for the sunset. However, in the end, I was moved to tears by the beauty of the fireworks and the night view of Waikiki. It was truly stunning.

当初予約してた船がキャンセルになりそこから２回の変更があり、遅れて来たお客様待ってて出港が遅れて夕日のベストタイミングを逃すと言うのがありましたが、結果花火とワイキキの夜景の素晴らしさに涙でました。本当に綺麗。

It was my first time enjoying a beach other than Waikiki this much! It was a tour where I could fully enjoy the scenery that screams "I've arrived in Hawaii!"

ワイキキ以外のビーチを、こんなに堪能したのは初めてでした！ハワイにキター！っていう景色を存分に楽しめるツアーでした！

I want to fly in the sky like a bird! I think everyone has thought about this when they were little. This active experience became a wonderful memory for me. I have a fear of heights, and this time I faced real fear and ventured into the unknown. It's difficult to express in words, but it's the best attraction.

鳥の様に空を飛びたい！小さい頃、誰もが思った事が有ると思います、このアクティブな体験は私の中で素晴らしい経験になりました、私は高所恐怖症です、今回本物の恐怖と向かいあって未知の領域に行って来ました、言葉で上手く言い表わす事は難しいですが最高のアトラクションです。

I definitely wanted to see this when I came to Hawaii, so I made a reservation. The show was absolutely amazing. It went by in a flash, and I want to see it again.

ハワイに来たら絶対に観に行きたい！と思ってこちらから予約しました。ショーはとても最高でした。あっという間だったので、また観に行きたいです。

Unfortunately, the weather was cloudy and the sea didn't look blue. However, before it started, the music was played loudly, and the guide was great at getting everyone excited, making it a very enjoyable memory! Thanks to the weather, I was able to take some good photos of Jaws, which was a nice surprise!

残念ながら天気は曇りで海が青く見えませんでした。でも始まる前に音楽が爆音でかけられてガイドさんも盛り上げ上手でとても楽しいいい思い出になりました！
天気のお陰で逆にジョーズのいい写真が撮れました笑

This was beyond my imagination!!!
I thought it would just be riding a boat and paddling in the sea, but I was completely wrong!
We had six people in a narrow canoe that was about the width of our bodies.
We pushed the canoe out from Waikiki Beach into the ocean ourselves.
Then, we quickly boarded the canoe and paddled out to sea.
In sync with the leader's call, we went one-two.
When the leader said "switch," we changed our paddling from the right side to the left.
On our way out, surfers were waiting for waves.
As we passed by the surfers, we greeted them with a "Yeah!" and a shaka sign.
The cute local surfers in bikinis smiled and returned our "Aloha."
Finally, when we reached the wave waiting point, we turned around and waited for a good wave.
In response to the leader's call of "paddle," we paddled at full speed to pick up the pace.
Once we caught a wave, we moved toward the beach at an incredible speed.
It felt like what surfing must be like, and it was exhilarating.
Wow, it was a more enjoyable experience than parasailing.
I definitely want to try canoe surfing the next time I go to Hawaii.
I regret not knowing about this despite having been to Hawaii multiple times—it's highly recommended!

これは想像以上でした！！！
ボートに乗ってオールを漕いで海に浮かぶだけと思っていたら大間違い！
自分の体の幅ほどの細いカヌーに縦に６人乗り。
自分たちでカヌーを押し出しワイキキビーチから海へ。
そして素早くカヌーへ乗り込み沖に向かってオールを漕ぐ。
リーダーの掛け声に合わせワンツー。
そしてリーダーが「はんたーい」と言えば右側から左側へと漕ぐ場所を変える。
沖まで行く間にはサーファー達が波待ちをしている。
サーファー達の横を通り過ぎる時はイエーいとシャカサインでご挨拶。
ビキニのかわいいロコサーファー達が笑顔でアロハと返してくれます。
そしていよいよ波待ちポイントまで来たらくるっと方向転換していい波を待つ。
リーダーの「こいでー」の掛け声に合わせて猛スピードでオールを漕ぎスピードアップ。
波に乗ったら想像以上の速さで波と共にビーチに向かって進みます。
サーフィンやったらこんな感じなんだと思う体験がここと躍らせます。
いやー。パラセーリングより楽しい体験でした。
ハワイに行ったら必ずカヌーサーフィンやろうと思いました。
ハワイは何回も行っていたのになぜ知らなかったんだろうと後悔するほど超おすすめですよ。

I was looking for activities to do in Hawaii with my 3-year-old, and I thought this would be a good option, so I made a reservation.

First, we took a larger boat to the diving point. During the ride, they pointed out things like, "Look, they're doing whale watching over there!" which made the journey enjoyable! We were also lucky to catch a glimpse of a sea turtle. My child had a great time.

Once we were in the submarine, we spent about 45 minutes underwater. While the adults enjoyed it, my active 3-year-old got a bit bored halfway through, and we ended up showing him a video for the last 10 minutes... (laughs)

However, for the first 15 minutes, he was excitedly saying things like, "The fish are waving at me!" I think it was a memorable experience for him since he even reenacted it during bath time when we got home!

Our family is an international marriage family living abroad, so English wasn't an issue for us. The guide was cheerful and shared jokes and interesting facts, which made it enjoyable, but those who are not confident in English might feel a bit left out. I heard that Japanese audio can be downloaded, but it might not always match what the guide is saying.

Overall, I think it was an activity that families with children can enjoy!

今回3歳連れで、ハワイでできるアクティビティを探していて、これはいいんじゃないかなと思って予約しました。

まず潜水ポイントまで、大きめの船で行きます。その時にも、結構「あそこでクジラウォッチングやってるよ、ほらあの方向」とか結構教えてくれて、その道のりも楽しみました！海亀もチラッと見えてとてもラッキーでした。子供もとても楽しんでいました。

潜水艦に潜ってからは45分ほど。大人は楽しめるのですが、うちの3歳動きたい坊やは途中でちょっと飽きてしまって、残り10半のところでビデオを見せることになってしまいました、、笑

でも初めの15分は「お魚さんが手振ってるー」とか言って楽しんでいる様子でした。
家に帰ってからもそれをお風呂で再現したりしているので、きっと心に残った経験だったんだろうなと思っています！

我が家は国際結婚ファミリーで、海外在住なので英語は問題なかったのですが、ガイドが陽気な方で、ジョークをとばしたりうんちくを言ってくれるので、楽しめましたが英語が苦手な方は置いてけぼり感があるかもしれません。日本語オーディオがダウンロードできるとのことでしたが、ガイドが話していることとは必ずしも一致しないと思います。

総じて、子連れで楽しめるアクティビティだったと思います！

We loved the ease oahu brought with tours like these where everything is covered for you!

We had such a great day on the sandbar, with the easy swimming and clear water alongside fun extras the boat provides!

really loved this hike, considerably easy while very immersive and out of the waikiki hustle and bustle!

our kids did not stop smiling, plus the guides are so funny while knowledgeable!

Took my mom as she shares her bday with elvis, so we had to go all out! the rew treated us like ohana, thank you so much!!

Small and personal theater, the night was full of laughs and I loved the Hawaiian spin!

the bus guides are great to keep you interested during the ride, making it a full around tour

We had a large group, and this was easiest way for us to not have to figure out reservation. Just perfect time for hiking as well!

great way for our larger group to have a day out on the waikiki water! was a great boat and great crew.

viewing was a bit foggy on the day we were there, but overall good time

really wonderful and personal tour, the horses are well cared for and loved!

We loved this, we had a large group so it was best way to get everyone together on a tour of the ranch!

It was better than I imagined. It felt like it went by in an instant. All the shows were amazing, and I was captivated. It was a very worthwhile experience.

想像以上に良かったです。あっという間に感じました。全てのショーが素晴らしく、目が釘付けになりました。非常に価値のある体験でした。

Since it was January in Hawaii, and coincidentally, it was a windy and cold day, the fireworks were beautiful, and the view from the boat was great. The drinks were served from a simple server and cooler, rather than a full bar, but the crew members were all friendly and approachable, and there was an all-you-can-drink option. We were able to enjoy the fireworks while savoring delicious drinks. It was a great experience.

1月のハワイだったこともあり、また偶然その日は風が強く寒い日でした。花火はキレイで船の上からの眺めは良かったです。船上BARというか簡易サーバーとクーラーボックスで提供される飲み物でしたが、クルーの方は優しく気さくな方ばかりで、お酒も飲み放題。美味しく頂きながら花火を観覧出来ました。良かったですよ。